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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.83, 25,145.46 and 5,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.83, 25,145.46 and 5,076.96 is: 7,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.83 : 25,145.46 = 5,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.83/25,145.46 = 5,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.83x = 25,145.46 × 5,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.83x = 127,662,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,662,494.60/16,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.81

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